Classical Numismatic Gallery | Auction 37

Indo-Greeks, Strato I Soter (105-85 BC), copper coin, Indian standard, 8.31g. Obv: Diademed bust of Herakles right, club over shoulder & Greek l...

Indo-Greeks, Archebios (90-80 BC), silver tetradrachm, 9.73g. Obv: Diademed bust of king facing right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull'...

Indo-Greeks, Apollodots II (80-60 BC), copper unit, 17.16g. Obv: Apollo standing holding arrow to right, monogram to left & Greek legend around....

Indo-Greeks, Apollodotos II (85-65 BC), copper ½ unit, Indian standard, 4.92g. Obv: Apollo standing right, holding bow and arrow, Greek legend

Indo-Greeks, Apollodotos II (80-65 BC), uninscribed copper coin, 1.49g. Obv: Bull walking to right. Rev: Tripod of Apollo. BN series 19. Very fine, V

Indo-Greeks (2), two copper coins belonging to the posthumous series in the name of Apollodotos II from Gujarat-Kachchh region, (80-60 BC), 3.33g and

Indo-Greeks, Hermaeus (70-50 BC), copper coin, struck to Indian standard, 9.41g. Obv: Diademed bust of Zeus/Mithra right wearing Phrygian cap, Greek l

Indo-Greeks, Hermaeus (70-50 BC), copper coin, struck to Indian standard, 8.52g. Obv: Diademed and radiate bust of Zeus/Mithra right wearing Phrygian

Indo-Greeks, Zoilos II Soter (65-55BC), silver drachm, 2.25g. Obv: Diademed and draped bust facing right, Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS ZOILOU around.

Indo-Scythians, Maues (125-85 BC), copper unit, 8.45g. Obv: Elephant advancing right with trunk raised, traces of Greek legend BASILEOS BASILEON MEGAL

Indo-Scythians, Maues (125-85 BC), copper unit, 8.29g. Obv: Zeus standing slightly left, holding sceptre, Greek legend BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU MAUAU

Indo-Scythians, Maues (125-85 BC), copper fractional coin, 2.23g. Obv: Apollo standing facing slightly left, holding arrow and resting hand on bow, Gr

Indo-Scythians, Azes (58-30 BC), copper unit, 10.30g. Obv: King mounted on horse holding spear, facing right, Greek legend BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU (

Indo-Scythians, Azes (58-12 BC), copper coin, 6.37g. Obv: Bull standing right, monogram above, Kharosthi letter to right & Greek legend BASILEOS...

Trible monarchies of Northern Punjab State, Audumbaras, Mahadeva (150-130 BC), silver dracham, 2.36g. Obv: Elephant facing to left with ridend in fron

Tribal monarchies in North India, Audumbaras, Rudradasa (50BC-50AD), copper coin, 1.85g. Obv: Architectural temple in centre, trident-battle axe stand

Tribal monarchies in North India, Audumbaras, Rudradasa (50BC-50 AD), copper coin, 2.15g. Obv: Architectural temple in centre, trident-battle axe stan

Tribal monarchies in North India, Audumbaras, Rudradasa (50BC-50AD), copper coin, 2.61g. Obv: Architectural temple in centre, trident-battle axe stand

Tribal monarchies in North India, Audumbaras, Shivadasa (50BC-50AD), copper coin, 1.97g. Obv: Architectural temple in centre, trident-battle axe stand

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (50BC-50AD), silver drahcm, 2.31g. Obv: Goddess standing holding lotus, a deer to her left, Shri

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (50BC-50AD), silver drahcm, 2.31g. Obv: Goddess standing holding lotus, a deer to her left, Shri

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (50BC-50AD), silver drahcm, 2.35g. Obv: Goddess standing holding lotus, a deer to her left, Shri

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (50BC-50AD), silver drahcm, 2.15g. Obv: Goddess standing holding lotus, a deer to her left, Shri

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (50BC-50AD), silver drahcm, 2.12g. Obv: Goddess standing holding lotus, a deer to her left, Shri

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (50BC-50AD), silver drahcm, 2.18g. Obv: Goddess standing holding lotus, a deer to her left, Shri

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (50BC-50AD), silver drahcm, 2.20g. Obv: Goddess standing holding lotus, a deer to her left, Shri

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (50BC-50AD), silver drahcm, 2.26g. Obv: Goddess standing holding lotus, a deer to her left, Shri

Satavahanas, lead coin of 'bull' type, attributed to Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), Newase-Paithan region, 17.06g. Obv: Bull standing facing rig...

Satavahanas, Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), Tripuri/Eastern Malwa region, lead coin of 'human figure' type, 2.63g. Obv: 'Ujjain' symbol ...

Satavahanas, Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), Tripuri/Eastern Malwa region, lead coin of 'human figure' type, 5.07g. Obv: 'Ujjain' symbol ...

Satavahanas, uninscribed lead coin of 'bull' type, attributed to Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), Nasik region, 2.06g. Obv: Bull walking to left &...

Satavahanas, Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), Junnar area, alloyed copper coin of 'lion' type, 4.59g. Obv: Maned lion standing facing left with th...

Satavahanas, alloyed copper coin of 'elephant' type, attributed to Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), Vidarbha region, 1.94g. Obv: Elephant with rai...

Satavahanas, uninscribed and unattributed die-struck lead coin from Marathwada/Vidarbha region (50BC, 50AD), 8.30g. Obv: Bold taurine in centre, Shriv

Satavahanas, uninscribed and unattributed die-struck lead coin from Marathwada/Vidarbha region, (50BC, 50AD), 2.28g. Obv: Bold taurine in centre, &#...

Satavahanas, uninscribed and unattributed die-struck lead coin from Marathwada/Vidarbha region, (50BC, 50AD), 1.73g. Obv: Three-arched hill, Swastika

Satavahanas, lead coin of 'elephant' type, attributed to Gotamiputa Siri Satakani (60-85AD), Kondapur/Middle Bheema valley region, 7.43g. Ob...

Satavahanas, Vasithiputa Siri Pulumavi (85-125 AD), silver drachm of 'portrait' type, 2.33g, pierced twice for use in jewellery. Obv: Bust o...

Satavahanas, Vasithiputra Siri Satakarni (118-147 AD), silver drachm of 'portrait' type, 2.15g. Obv: Bust of the king wearing heavy ear-orna...

Satavahanas, Vasithiputa Siri Vijaya Satakani (170-180 AD), silver drachm of 'portrait' type, 1.70g. Obv: Bust of king with curly hair to ri...

Satavahanas, Gotamiputa Siri Yaña Satakani (180-210 AD), silver drachm of 'portrait' type, 1.45g. Obv: Bust of king in profile to right...

Satavahanas, Gotamiputa Siri Yaña Satakani (180-220 AD), silver drachm of 'portrait' type, 2.13g. Obv: Bust of king facing right, with ...

Lesser Satavahanas of Banavasi, Chutukulananda Satakarni (250-300 AD), lead unit, 10.74g. Obv: Ten-arched hill in centre; Brahmi legend reading Ra

Maharathis of Satavahana Era in Vidarbha, Maharathi Talathata (150-200 AD), alloyed copper coin, 5.74g. Obv: Three-arched hill surmounted by crescent;

Panchala monarchical coinage, Rudragupta (50BC-50AD), alloyed copper coin, 4.43g. Obv: In square incuse, three symbols in a row and Brahmi legend Rudr

Western Kshatrapas, Ksaharata dynasty, Bhumaka (10-33 AD), copper coin, 6.57g. Obv: Thunderbolt and arrow, Kharoshthi legend Chaharadasa Chatrapasa Bh

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Chashtana (78-130 AD), lead coin, 2.79g. Obv: Sun and moon in centre; Brahmi legend …Zamotika

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Jayadaman (100-120 AD), silver drahcm, undated, Kshatrapa issue, chipped at edges, 1.34g. Obv: Bust of king fac

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasimha I as Mahakshatrapa (177-197 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 104, ('Mint A'), 2.12g. Obv: Prof...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasimha I as Mahakshatrapa (1st reign, 178-188 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 105, ('Mint A'), 2.10g...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasimha I as Mahakshatrapa (177-197 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 109, ('Mint A'), 2.01g. Obv: Prof...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasimha I as Mahakshatrapa (2nd reign, 190-197 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 115, ('Mint B'), 2.20g...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasimha I (188-197 AD), 'bull' type potin coin, dated SE (11)8, 2.28g. Obv: Bull standing facing r...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasimha I (178-188 AD), 'bull' type potin coin, date not clear, double struck on obverse and rever...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasimha (178-197 AD), Potin coin, 0.97g. Obv: Elephant facing to right, dotted sun & moon above. Rev: ...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Jivadaman I as Mahakshatrapa (197-199 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 120, ('Mint B'), 1.93g. Obv: Profi...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasena I as Mahakshatrapa, (199-222 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 121, ('Mint A2'), 2.08g, listed a...

Western Kshatrapas (3), Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasena I as Mahakshatrapa (199-222 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 124, 2.09g, Fishman 13.4.124 ('Min...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasena I as Mahakshatrapa (199-222 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 127, ('Mint B'), 2.03g. Obv: Profi...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasena I as Mahakshatrapa (199-222 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 129, ('Mint B'), 1.98g. Obv: Profi...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasena I as Mahakshatrapa (199-222 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 132, ('Mint A'), 2.10g. Obv: Profi...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasena I as Mahakshatrapa (199-222 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 132, ('Mint A'), 1.98g. Obv: Profi...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Rudrasena I as Mahakshatrapa (199-222 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 132, ('Mint A'), 2.20g. Obv: Profi...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Prithivisena as Kshatrapa (221-222 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 144, (Mint 'A'), 2.01g. Obv: Bust of ...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Damasena as Mahakshatrapa (222-238 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 160, ('Mint A'), 2.33g, listed as ext...

Western Kshatrapas, anonymous and uninscribed 'bull' type potin coin issued under Damasena or later (235 AD onwards), 1.37g. Obv: Bull stand...

Western Kshatrapas, Karddamaka dynasty, Visvasimha II as Kshatrapa (275-280 AD), silver drachm, dated SE 198, ('Mint B1'), 2.36g. Obv: Profi...

Western Kshatrapas, Rudrasena III (348-378 AD), obverse brockage (“lakhi”), silver drachm, dated SE 29X, 2.07g. Extremely fine, Rar

Western Kshatrapas, Svami Simhasena, nephew of Svami Rudrasena III (378-385 AD), silver drachm, SE date off flan, 2.12g. Obv: Bust of king facing righ

Western Kshatrapas, Rudrasena IV (380-385 AD?), silver drachm, 2.04g. Obv: Bust of king facing right. Rev: Dynastic emblem in the centre; Brahmi legen

Western Kshatrapas (2), Kardamaka dynasty, Svami Rudrasimha III (385-415 AD), silver drachm. (A) SE 3XX, 2.10g, traces of SE date on obverse. (B) Date

Apracharajas of Bajaur, Aspavarma, son of Indravarma (20-45 AD), billon tetradrachm, 8.88g. Obv: King mounted on horseback holding whip, monogram to r

Kumaras of Western Maharashtra (Shirwal-Wai, Karhad area), uninscribed fractional lead coin, (50-70 AD), 1.68g. Obv: Lion standing facing left with ta

Kumaras of Karhad, Kumara Isamula (60-80 AD), lead coin in 'Junnar' lion type, 9.10g. Obv: Maned lion standing facing left; Brahmi legend Ku...

Kumaras of Western Maharashtra (Shirwal-Wai, Karhad area), Kumara Isamula (60-80 AD), lead fractional coin, 3.70g. Obv: Strung bow and arrow in centre

Kuras of Kolhapur, Gotamiputa Vilivayakura (100-125 AD), lead coin of 'northern' type, 8.39g. Obv: Strung bow-and -arrow in centre; Brahmi l...

Kuras of Kolhapur, Gotamiputa Vilivayakura (100-150 AD), lead coin, 5.32g. Obv: Strung bow and arrow, Brahmi legend Raño Gotamiputasa Vilivaya

Kuras of Kolhapur, Gotamiputa Vilivayakura (100-150 AD), lead coin, 3.14g. Obv: Strung bow and arrow, Brahmi legend Raño Gotamiputasa Vilivaya

Magha dynasty of Mallar, Eastern Malwa, Siri Talamagha (100-150 AD), copper coin, 0.40g. Obv: Elephant facing right, Brahmi legend …ñ

Ancient India ear ornament, lead core clad in gold, probably from Central/Western Malwa, (100-200 AD), 13.24g, characteristic nodular fabric with open

A pair of Ancient India ear ornaments, lead core clad in gold, Central/Western Deccan, Satavahana period, (100-200 AD), one with characteristic annula

Kushans, Kujula Kadphises (30-80 AD), copper coin, 3.88g, posthumously imitating designs of Indo-Greek ruler 'Hermaios'. Obv: Diademed bust ...

Kushans, Kanishka I (127-150 AD), copper tetradrachm of 'seated Buddha' type, 16.34g. Obv: King standing left, holding standard, sacrificing...

Kushans, Kanishka I (127-152AD), copper coin, 16.34g. Obv: Nimbate bearded King standing in left profile, wearing tunic and heavy boots, holding spear

Kushan, Vasudeva I (190-225 AD), gold dinar, 7.80g. Obv: King standing at an alter offering surface. Rev: Shiva standing facing, holding trident and d

Post-Kushan 'Kota Kula' coinage of Punjab/Haryana, unattributed copper coin, late series, (300-400 AD), 4.99g. Obv: Nandi bull seated recumb...

Post-Kushan 'Kota Kula' coinage of Punjab/Haryana, unattributed copper coin, late series, (300-400 AD), 4.96g. Obv: Nandi bull seated recumb...

Ancient Himachal Pradesh/Uttaranchal, Bhanuvarma, (150-200 AD), fractional copper coin, 0.71g. Obv: Ten-arched hill, Brahmi legend …Bhanuva

Yaudheyas tribal republic (3), three copper coins of Karttikeya type: (A&B) Pieper 1128, 11.67g and 11.14g. Obv: Karttikeya standing facing hold...

Yaudheyas tribal republic (2), two copper coins of Karttikeya type: (A) Pieper 1128, 11.08g. Obv: Karttikeya standing facing holding spear, cockerel a

Yaudheyas tribal republic, copper coin struck in the name of the 'Yaudheya people', (200-300 AD), 10.70g. Obv: Karttikeya standing facing, h...

Yaudheyas tribal republic, copper coin struck in the name of the 'Yaudheya people', (200-300 AD), 11.50g. Obv: Karttikeya standing facing, h...

Maharathis of Brahmagiri and Chandravalli region (Chitradurga district, Karnataka), 'Kalala' Maharathi of the Sidaka family, lead coin, 9.05...

Maharathis of Brahmagiri and Chandravalli region (Chitradurga district, Karnataka), 'Venhukuta' Maharathi of the Sidaka family, lead coin, 9...

Later Indo-Parthians, vassal kingdom in Seistan/Turan, copper tetradrachm of Farn Sasan, earlier known as 'Ardamitra’ (225-240 AD), 7.40g....

Vakatakas(?), unattributed lead coin from central Maharashtra, (300-400 AD), 0.82g. Obv: Traces of Vase (Kalasha) with tassels coming out. Rev: Brahmi

Brass ring seal of early Gupta period, almond-shaped facet, North/Northwest India, (300-350 AD), 27.74g, facet, two footprints (suggesting Vishnu or B

Pre-Gupta Central India, King Shridhara Varma (300-350 AD), 'Garuda' type copper coin, 1.84g. Obv: Anthropoid Garuda running to right. Rev: ...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), 'Kacha' type, 7.20g. Obv: Nimbate king, wearing tunic, standing holding a 'Chakr...

Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), gold dinar of 'Battle Axe' type, 7.54g. Obv: Nimbate king, wearing a skull-cap and tunic, standing...